ColorBlaze® Pepper Flakes™ Coleus scutellarioides
- Sun or Shade
- Spring
- Summer
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20 - 30 Inches12 - 24 Inches24 - 36 Inches51cm - 76cm30cm - 61cm61cm - 91cm
Features
This spicy coleus grows quickly to form a robust mass of feathery textured, maroon-red leaves heavily flecked with vibrant chartreuse speckles for a bold bicolor effect. Though colorful in both sun and shade, the red undertones are more dominant in lower light conditions.
Like all ColorBlaze coleus, ColorBlaze Pepper Flakes is bred to take the heat and blooms very late, if at all, extending its garden performance into the fall. This low maintenance annual grows beautifully in containers and is stunning in mass plantings in the landscape.
Foliage InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:20 - 30 Inches 51cm - 76cmSpacing:12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cmSpread:24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cmFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Colors:PatternedFoliage Colors:RedFoliage Colors:YellowFoliage Shade:Red with yellow green specklesHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Sun or ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Use in borders and containers.
Maintenance Notes:Many people feel that coleus look best before they flower. We have worked hard to choose coleus that bloom late in the season or not at all. To keep foliage in top shape, pinch off the blooms as they appear if you wish.
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
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